NJ CSC Vocab List

Question 1

Accountable

Answer 1

Answerable; Obliged to accept responsibility

Question 2

Assert

Answer 2

To state or express positively

Question 3

Attenuation

Answer 3

The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something

Question 4

Aggrieved

Answer 4

Wronged; Deprived of legal rights or claims

Question 5

Ambiguous

Answer 5

Liable to more than one interpretation; Uncertain

Question 6

Appellant

Answer 6

Of or relating to an appeal

Question 7

Applicable

Answer 7

Relevant; Applies to

Question 8

Apprehend

Answer 8

To take into custody

Question 9

“Breach of the Peace”

Answer 9

As per State v. Hurtado (1988) it is one which disrupts the tranquility enjoyed by citizens of a community

Question 10

Causal

Answer 10

Relating to, Involving, Or being a clause

Question 11

Circumvent

Answer 11

To go around; Bypass

Question 12

Coercion

Answer 12

Act of bringing about by threat of force

Question 13

Collaborate

Answer 13

To work together; Cooperate

Question 14

Collaterall

Answer 14

Security for payment of debt

Question 15

Compel

Answer 15

To force; Make necessary

Question 16

Competent

Answer 16

Properly qualified

Question 17

Consecutive

Answer 17

Following one after the other in order; without interruption

Question 18

Constitutes

Answer 18

To make up; establish formally

Question 19

Consummation

Answer 19

Active bringing of to completion

Question 20

De facto

Answer 20

Literally means “in fact” or “in deed.”

Question 21

Demeanor

Answer 21

Behavior towards others

Question 22

Designated

Answer 22

Indicated, Marked, Pointed out; To select for duty

Question 23

Disseminate

Answer 23

Distribute or spread information

Question 24

Diverse

Answer 24

Having variety in form; unlike

Question 25

Endeavor

Answer 25

To make an effort toward a given end

Question 26

Exhaustive

Answer 26

Comprehensive, thorough

Question 27

Facilitate

Answer 27

To make easier

Question 28

Fraudulent

Answer 28

Deceitful

Question 29

Harass

Answer 29

To irritate or torment persistently

Question 30

Illicit

Answer 30

Not permitted by custom or law

Question 31

Imminent

Answer 31

Ready to take place; impending

Question 32

Impede

Answer 32

To interfere or slow the progress of

Question 33

Implement

Answer 33

To put into effect; carry out

Question 34

Infectious

Answer 34

Capable of causing infection

Question 35

Infer

Answer 35

To conclude from evidence

Question 36

Infraction

Answer 36

A violation

Question 37

Initiate

Answer 37

To begin

Question 38

Insubordinate

Answer 38

Disobedient

Question 39

Liable

Answer 39

Legally responsible

Question 40

Mutual

Answer 40

Directed and received an equal amount

Question 41

Narrative

Answer 41

A written account of events

Question 42

Pecuniary

Answer 42

Of or relating to money; requiring the payment of money

Question 43

Precede

Answer 43

To go before

Question 44

Prohibit

Answer 44

To forbid; prevent

Question 45

Prolong

Answer 45

To lengthen in duration, scope, or extent

Question 46

Promulgate

Answer 46

To put into effect by formal public announcement

Question 47

Pursuant

Answer 47

In accordance with

Question 48

Random

Answer 48

Having no specific pattern or objective

Question 49

Recidivism

Answer 49

A tendency to return to criminal habits and activities

Question 49

Reprimand

Answer 49

A severe formal disapproval

Question 50

Sine qua non

Answer 50

“Without which, not.” A thing that is absolutely necessary.

Question 51

Subordinate

Answer 51

Placed in a lower rank; subject to the authority of a superior

Question 52

Standing

Answer 52

Refers to a party’s ability or entitlement to bring or maintain an action before court

Question 53

Supersede

Answer 53

To replace; to take the place of

Question 54

Surveillance

Answer 54

Close observation of a person or group

Question 56

Vindication

Answer 56

The action of clearing someone for blame or suspicion.

Question 58

Certiorari

Answer 58

A writ or order by which a higher court reviews a decision of a lower court

Question 61

Veracity

Answer 61

Truthfulness or Accuracy